Biological control offers an attractive alternative to chemical molluscicides in the management of pest slugs, with nematodes emerging as promising biocontrol agents. Among these, species within the ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Oregon State University researchers have discovered a microscopic soil-dwelling nematode on the Corvallis campus that could be an important tool against invasive slugs ...

Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...

Almost everyone who has a garden knows what a nuisance slugs can be. They are also one of the most destructive crop pests in ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 8, 2020) Researchers at Oregon State University recently made a promising discovery that could significantly improve the ability for North American farmers and gardeners ...

CORVALLIS – New research from Oregon State University Extension Service found slugs and snails are strongly attracted to bread dough, a discovery that could lead to better ways of controlling these ...

Snails and slugs are common in our Florida landscapes. But their control requires an understanding of their habits. Snails and slugs are similar as far as their habits and habitats are concerned. But ...

CORVALLIS – Just as we begin to think about wrapping things up in the garden for the season, slugs slither out of their homes underground to lay their eggs for next year. That means it’s time again to ...

Slugs don't just wreck your precious plants – they're also magnets for nasty fungal infections that can devastate your entire garden - but there's a brilliant trick to send them away without reaching ...

Almost everyone who has a garden knows what a nuisance slugs can be. They are also one of the most destructive crop pests in the UK. Studies show that yields of many major crops, such as wheat, are ...